
SARTUC, in coordination with Mondiaal FNV, had conducted a two-day “Regional consultation on Advancing Social Dialogue and Empowering Solidarity for Trade Unions in South Asia” in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13-14 May 2025. The regional consultation mainly focused on the trade union perspective, also taking as an opportunity to discuss the current situation of South Asian countries on the social dialogue mechanism, role and efforts from SARTUC affiliates, exchange best practices, including enhanced solidarity for trade unions at the regional level.